to accept or take on a responsibility
接受或承担责任 (jiēshòu huò chéngdān zérèn)
"He was ready to shoulder the responsibility of leading the project."
"他准备好承担领导项目的责任。" (Tā zhǔnbèi hǎo chéngdān lǐngdǎo xiàngmù de zérèn.)
The truth can be painful to hear.
Time feels longer when you are waiting for something.
after an unpleasant experience, you are careful to avoid it...
to be the best or most successful in a situation
to avoid taking risks
to be unusually advanced or innovative for its era